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ART FOR SMALL HANDS, SIMPLE MOBILES.

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Summary: The students will be creating a paper figure, and finding a balance point to make
a simple mobile.
Goal: The goal for this lesson, is to make sure students have understanding of how they find
the balance point of their mobile.

Standards:
  • VA.1.S.2.1- Practice correct use of tools with various art media,techniques, and processes.
  • VA.1.H.2.3- Identify places in which art works may be viewed by others.
  • VA1.F.1.1- Use various art media and real or imaginary choice to create art work


Learning Objective(s): By the end of this lesson, the students will:
  • Learn to cut simple shapes of animals and people out.
  • Learn mobile balance, the point on each figure which allow it to hang straight.
  • Learn to do three dimensional to where the student can view all sides.

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Mobile

Parents please view this video with your child about paper mobile, so they will have some type
of idea of how you begin the project. Once they are finish, quiz them on step by step of how you
begin the project.









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Materials:
  • Colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Sponges
  • Clear fishing line
  • Invisible tape
  • Example of a hanging mobile



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Critical Thinking Questions:
1.How do you balance a mobile?
2. What are the four foundational principles for teaching art to young children?
3. Does the balance point need to be precise?
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Home Communication:
Parents your child will be working on mobiles balancing. They will need to learn more
about balance. What I'm asking my parents to do is demonstrate balance at your home
with your child using items that you may have. By showing examples of balance, gives
them the concept.
Resources:
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References:
  • Florida Sunshine State Standards (Next Generation State Standards)